6+Traits+of+Writing


 * Ideas **

What is my message? Is my message clear? Did I try hard to make it interesting? Do I have enough information?


 * Organization **

How does my paper begin? Did I tell things in order? Does everything link to my message? How does my paper end?  Voice **
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Do I really //like// this paper? Does this writing sound like me? How do I want my readers to feel? My favorite part is.  Sentence Fluency **
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Did I use sentences? Do my sentences begin in different ways? Did I use some long and some short sentences? Does my paper sound smooth as I listen to it?


 * Word Choice **

Have I used some words that I really //love//? Can my reader tell what my words mean? Have I used any NEW words? <span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Did I try not to repeat words too many times? <span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">


 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Conventions **

<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Did I leave spaces between words? Did I use a title? Did I use periods or question marks? Did I use capital letters in the right places? Is it easy to read my spelling? Could another person read my paper? <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">